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| Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums |
| 2017-11-01 |
| [DAWN] Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... will allow women into sports stadiums as of next year, the kingdom’s latest step towards easing rules on gender segregation but they will be seated in the so-called family section, an area separate from the male-only crowd. Still, the decision, announced on Sunday, marks another incremental step towards greater women’s rights in the kingdom. The General Sports Authority described the decision as one that will allow "families" into the stadiums a term authorities use to refer to the public spaces that accommodate women. These "family" sections are for women who are out on their own or who are accompanied by a male relative. Many restaurants and cafes, which often also have separate entrances for women, have similarly segregated seating arrangements. The authority said the three major sports stadiums in the capital, Riyadh, and the cities of Jiddah and Dammam will undergo renovations to accommodate families. The decision comes after the public appeared to welcome a decision to allow women to drive for the first time next year. Many also responded enthusiastically when women were allowed into the Riyadh stadium for national day celebrations last month. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Color me Incredulous. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-11-01 11:15 |
| #1 The Taliban has been shooting women in sports stadiums for years. Saudis playing catch-up? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2017-11-01 08:40 |